A/N: Thank you to my newest reviewer, blackdragonofdeath13. And thanks once again to my beta, who gave me most of these ideas and checks my spelling. LOL

Florida was fun. My sister was a big bad word. Need I say more? LOL. But otherwise, we got out of there before Hurricane Jeanne hit. And you'll all be proud of me! When I was on the plane, I wrote this chapter so it'd be ready! It took up, front and back, 9 ½ pages total! So I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own nothing Harry Potter. (But on the plane ride back to CO, they did play the 3rd movie! It'll be out on video next month! Figured I'd let you know!)

"Okay! Next stop, the dock!" CJ said as he, Cher, Draco and Hermione left the Empire State Building.

"So, what'd you think Draco?" Cher asked him.

"It was cool." He then stopped walking, causing the others to stop as well. "Did someone take you guys' picture?"

"No." CJ started, "Why?"

"Just wondering." Draco started to walk again. "And what's a Newsday?"

"Oh!" Cher shouted, "I know this one! It's like the Daily Prophet, but with muggle events in them. Boy, do I feel smart!"

CJ stopped and looked at her, "That's what you think!" Hermione started to laugh and while doing so, CJ whispered to Cher, "Should we tell them?" She shook her head no and replied, "Let them find it on their own. I know they will." He nodded his head in agreement and motioned for Hermione and Draco to follow. They walked for fifteen minutes, until they reached the dock of the New York Harbor. It reminded Draco of Hogsmeade, when thousands of kids would wait outside and the four wizards joined the crowd.

"So, what are we waiting for?" Draco looked from one of his friends to the other once he had gotten bored of waiting.

"We're waiting for the boat."

"What's a butt?" CJ, Cher and Hermione had busted out laughing as Draco stood there confused.

"Jeeze man! Can't you say anything right?"

Hermione then spoke up, "Hey!" She laughed and coughed again, "That whole butt thing…" The laughing continued, "…reminds me of that movie, Finding Nemo!" That had gotten the three to laugh once again, but harder.

Draco had never been more confused in his life. "Wait. Who found Nemo?" Cher was the first to fall down, but was quickly picked up by CJ. They had been laughing so hard, that they had attracted attention and some stares from the people standing around them. Draco noticed this and started to slowly walk away from the three who were laughing. He soon found himself being squeezed and was lost in the crowd.

"Hello? Testing 1, 2, 3?" A loud noise, followed by a screeching noise. "Hello everyone! Are you ready to board the boat?…" That's all Draco needed to know, in order to find the others. He walked up the plank and onto the boat. About ten minutes later, when everyone was situated, the boat made it's way from the pier. Draco had noticed that the boat was moving on water, and made a run for the side of the boat.

Meanwhile…

"Where could he be?" said Hermione, who was standing on a chair looking around the boat. "If I lose him, oh God, if I do, I'll be in so much trouble!" She continued to look when she heard Cher shouting at her.

"I found him!" Cher shouted at Hermione. "Look over there, one the right." Hermione quickly scanned the area but didn't see him. "He's the one by the edge tossing his cookies! What a sight! Do you see him?"

"Yeah! Thanks, I'll be right back." Hermione hopped off of the chair and went to get Draco, but stopped. "CJ? Can you hand me that water bottle and motion sickness pills? I've got a feeling he'll need em." CJ chuckled and gave Hermione what she asked for and she ran over to Draco, pushing through the crowd and grabbing a few napkins. She leaned against the edge and waited for him to finish. Wow! The Slytherin Prince pukes pretty colors! She thought to herself while she watched and waited.

"You done yet?" He just looked at her and continued to puke. "You know, if you keep doing that, then the Harbor will turn greener than it already is." He stood up and smiled. She handed his the napkins and he wiped off his face. "Here, take these." He took them and just stared at them, and then at her waiting for an explanation. "Oh my God. Okay, they're to help you with your motion sickness. So you put one pill in your mouth…good job…then pour some water in your mouth, but not a lot…good…now do the same with the other!" Draco was able to hold down the pills and drank the rest of the water.

"Now, why did I have to do that?"

Hermione sighed. "You wanted to know more about muggle life and so you're going to do everything muggle. Now I don't care if you don't like it. So just get over it." She walked away and he followed and soon was reunited with the two love birds and sat next the CJ.

"Are girls always like this?"

CJ looked over to Draco, "No, it's just you man." CJ smirked and left Draco in utter shock. On the boat trip, the guide was talking about the statue of whatever, but Draco's mind was else where: Hermione. She actually helped me! He started to think to himself, but she was rude afterwards. Hmmm, maybe she was just angry that I left them? Yeah, that's probably it. Draco's thoughts kept him going during the trip, and it was a good thing that CJ had tapped him on the shoulder otherwise he would've gotten lost again. When they had gotten off the boat and walked on, Draco was in total awe and went up to Hermione.

"We're going up there, right?"

"Not up into the crown, " Draco's face fell. "But we will be going to the pedestal. You can only go up into the crown really early in the morning."

"Okay, but what is this thing? And why is it here, of all places?" Hermione sighed and looked over at Cher.

"We'll meet up with you guys in about a half an hour okay?" Cher nodded and the two walked hand in hand away from Draco and Hermione. She sat down on one of the benches and Draco followed.

"The Statue of Liberty, " She started, "was a gift to the United States of America from France as a token of appreciation. It symbolizes freedom because America is 'the land of the free'." Draco looked at her confusingly and she continued. "Alright, come on, let's go climb her. But on the way back, we're buying you a packet of information." The two started to walk when Hermione suddenly stopped, causing Draco to bump into her.

"What's wrong?" She seemed to be lost and was looking around. "Hello? Earth to Hermione?" He waved his hand in front of her face and she came out of her daze.

"I'm sorry. It just feels like we're not only being watched but followed as well." She paused and looked around yet again.

"I don't think anyone's following us." Draco said trying to calm her down. She nodded and led the way to the statue. They walked in and Draco went straight for the stairs, avoiding the elevator, which caused Hermione to laugh at him. While climbing the stairs, Draco had gone far ahead of her and decided to stop and wait for her. But suddenly, Hermione tripped over her shoe lace and lost her balance.

"Ahhh!" She screamed. Draco, who had waited for her to catch up, had seen her fall and ran down to her. Catching her, he pulled her over to the side to let others past. "Oh my gosh! Thank you, Draco, thank you so much!"

"Can you stand?"

Hermione looked up at him. "I should be able to. Hold on let me-ouch!" She fell back down to the ground. "Damnit! I've sprained my ankle, again!" Draco smiled as he watched her.

"That's okay. I can carry you." Before she could say anything, she was being carried by none other than Draco Malfoy and what was worse, he was carrying her as if they were just married and walking over the threshold. Damn she's light! Does she ever eat? That thought was pushed away when he saw her eating a pretzel. "Where'd you get that?"

"This?" He nodded. "Oh, it's a pretzel and I got it on the boat before we so willingly looked for you. And I put it in my pocket because I wanted to save it for later." He smiled and continued up the stairs. Boy am I getting a workout or what? He thought to himself.

When they reached their destination, Draco let go of Hermione and she hobbled over to the side and looked over at Draco. "Don't worry, I'll be fine. Go look around, this is for you, you know." So he left and started to explore. Meanwhile, Hermione started to feel yet another glare on her back. Okay, someone has got to be following us. Why else would I feel this way? But then she thought of what Draco had said and shrugged it off and walked over to Draco. No sense in worrying now.

"Hermione! This is so cool!" He blabbed on for awhile and she led him into the gift shop where they purchased a packet of information, and a tee shirt. Afterwards, they left to find Cher and CJ.

"Draco?"

"Hm?" He was reading his packet and looked up at her.

"Can we take the elevator?" The smile on his face faded as she said these words. "Please Draco? IT feels like someone is watching us and…"

"Say no more!" Draco had interrupted her. "Let's go to the…what's it again? An elevator?" Wow, she thought, he actually said it right! Gotta tell Cher! She nodded and they walked to the elevator and boarded. More people came in after them, pushing them towards the back.

"Thank you." Hermione said to Draco, hugging him. "Thank you for understanding." He smiled and nodded. The elevator became more crowded and while they were hugging, people pushed them closer and the two had their chests against one another.

"Oh owe!"

"Excuse me!"

"Ouch!" Came the cries of the people inside the elevator. Hermione was pushed up against Draco causing her arms to go around his neck. He then pulled her closer so she wouldn't be squished to death. Damn fat people! he thought to himself, always think they're so big and…oh my God! What's that smell? Ew! Draco buried his face in Hermione's hair which smelled much better than the man next to them. Then Hermione started to tense up again. He pulled his head out and looked down at her.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"It just feels like we're being watched again! And it's driving me insane!" She put her head against his chest. "I'm so scared, Draco."

"Oh. Like I said don't worry." He smiled as he leaned back against the wall. "At least I'm getting yet another wonderful hug, eh?" She smiled and looked up at him.

"You think you're so funny, dontcha?"

"Why, yes, Ms. Granger," He said in a professional way, "I believe I do."

"Whatever." Once again, she tensed up. Does she ever not tense up? Jeeze.Draco thought to himself.

"Hey," He said, looking down at her, he put his hand under her chin and pulled her face up to his and looked her straight in the eye. "It's going to be okay."

"I know, it's just that---" Hermione's lips had been captured by Draco's. He pulled her closer, with hands around her waist and deepened the kiss. Hermione had let her tongue lick his bottom lip and he let her enter his mouth. The two went at it until people started to cough; which at that moment, Hermione had moaned. Shit! She thought, I did NOT just do that! She let go and walked out of the elevator with everyone else, except Draco.

Draco stood there for about a minute thinking about everything. I don't think I've ever been kissed like that before. She even moaned! He smiled at that thought. Actually, that was the best kiss I've ever had! His thoughts were soon disturbed by a young brunette waiting for him, while holding the elevator doors open.

"You comin' or what?" He looked up and hurried out of the elevator while other people hand begun to enter it. "It's about time!" She hurried off in front of him. "Cher and CJ are probably already waiting for us!"

He answered her first question rather late but dreamy, "I'd go anywhere with you."

"No shit, Sherlock. I'm your ticket here and back to the wizarding world." He stopped dead in his tracks, shocked. "What now Draco? See a ghost?" His eyes widened, not knowing that ghosts were in the muggle world. "Ha ha. Okay, no. Let's go." She walked with a faster pace and he tried his best to keep up.

She didn't talk the whole way while they were walking. What's wrong with her? He finally decided to try and talk.

Hey!" He yelled at her and she stopped walking, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." She kept walking on. Yet he stood where he was, not intending to move.

"Was it the kiss?" She stopped once again and he walked up towards her. "Did I hurt you?" He stood in front of her and stared at her, waiting for a reply.

"No." She pulled at his arm. "Now come on. We have to meet up with Cher and CJ." He didn't budge. If she's not going to answer me, then I'm not going to move. "Draco!" He looked down at her. "Why are you doing this?"

"Why don't you answer my question first? I did ask first, you know!"

"Fine." She breathed loudly before continuing, "There was nothing wrong with it."

"Oh. Is that what it is now?"

"Well…" She started but he interrupted.

"But that's not the point here. Why are you acting all weird?"

"I'm not."

"Yes you are. Please don't lie to me." By that time Hermione had walked away and Draco had caught her wrist and pulled her up against his chest and into his arms. "Please, tell me."

She looked into his eyes and said, "It's just that," She stopped. She didn't know what to say really. He stood there in anticipation, wondering what she was going to say next. "See, I don't wanna lead you on. Only cause I know that it wouldn't work out and yeah." He nodded in agreement.

"Does that mean that we can't try?" She stared him right in the eye and smiled. He kissed her again and her arms went willingly around his neck and his around her waist. "See," He said when he let go, "I'm not all that bad!" She slapped him on the shoulder lightly and the two walked together hand in hand to go and find Cher and CJ; but were being watched.

A redhead walked out of a corner, followed by a dark haired figure. The two stood their in utter astonishment.

"What should we do?" The red headed figure finally said after moments of silence.

"Nothing." replied the dark haired figure.

"But they kissed!"

The dark haired figure sighed and smiled, "Everything's fine. We gotta go now anyhow." The two left the building in a "pop".

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